GRR: Pacific Nations Cup
USA Men's Head Coach Scott Lawrence has chosen his gameday 23 to face Samoa Sunday at Dicks Sporting Goods Park in Denver.
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The schedule for the next two weeks in the Pacific Nations Cup (and maybe more) is set.
This coming weekend at Dick's Sporting Goods Park the PNC semis and the 5th-6th game are set. Buy tickets here>>
The USA men put together an improved performance in their second pool game in the Pacific Nations Cup, and while Japan won the game, there were some steps forward for the Eagles.
Japan was expected to be fast and to offload well and to be difficult in the kicking game. Most of that came to pass, although the USA kicking game seemed much improved Saturday in Sacramento.
With a different captain and some other lineout changes, the USA Men’s team is looking to regather some momentum against Japan on Saturday.
Japan is certainly favored, and the likelihood is that the Eagles will be playing Samoa next week in Denver for 5th.
That game will be a winner-take-all for a Rugby World Cup 2027 place.
Jason Damm will captain the USA as they get set to meet Japan September 6 at 6PM PT, 9PM ET at Heart Health Park in Sacramento, Calif.